Navy Support Activity Mid-South

It’s hard to find a good map of this base. Also their building signs are small and simle. So I drove and waked around to memorize. Pretty spacey and peaceful:)
Nex: Really small. They have basic things.
Liquor shop: Clean, not crowded, nice staffs. I wish they had more local beer and wine.
Gas station: Good price but 1 cent pricier than Kroger with their membership.
Commissary: Small but good enough. Busy.
Gym: Fabulous! Newer, cleaner, less crowded, many machines, nice class room, big locker room, and good shore room with soap. Staffs are friendly and funny. Much better than VA.
ITT: They sell nice discount tickets for sightseeing. Free pool table and tiny movie theater.

The Helmsman Club has some of the best fried chicken I have ever had. WE’D is the day to get your full buffet with fried chicken and one other meat, salad and soup, and veggies. Great service by Cynthia and her fellow servers. Support MWR and eat a great meal.

Nice base for the small size. Not too much selection when it comes to dining. Smaller NEX than most bit it is still nice to have one.

I’ve been living here for three months now and it’s not bad. It’s a fantastic place to work, and everyone seems to be laid back and friendly.
I live in one of the single level, family homes and like it. My only issue is the power outages, but that has been getting better over the past couple of months.

This is my first base that I’ve lived at. Overall, I love it. Coming from my civilian viewpoint, the feeling of safety living here is very comforting. A few tips: the navy police will «getcha» for speeding. Careful in front of the fire station, especially. If you live on base, check with FC about getting a gate pass CAC card so you can come in on Navy road after hours. Make sure to utilize the rec center for ticketmaster and Malco purchases: you can save a ton! Don’t forget the savings you can see with the NEX and their scratch-​off deals, and, when you go to the commissary, make sure to check out the coupons to the right as you walk in and MAKE SURE to download and link the commissary app for online coupons.
This is an older base, BTW, originally established in 1917(!) The housing was recently (ish) renovated, but you can still see the dated architecture and, in my house at least, the upstairs floors are very creaky. The housing seems overpriced – a very dated 3 bedroom two floor triplex costs us $ 1050 a month from BAH. Seems high for this area, but I factor in how convenient it is to be on base, the absolute security in the very high crime Memphis area, and the included utilities.
Overall, like I said, I love living here, and hope you will too!
Edit: one last edit as I sit in the dark at 7:11 am on a clear day on 5÷4÷14: if there is so much as a butterfly sneeze, the power goes out for the base housing. There is a serious need for infrastructure improvement for the electrical grid on base.

I’ve lived on and around a lot of Navy Bases in my life, and this one is pretty run of the mill. Nothing special. Terribly set up, though… like, road, house, office, and store placement is pretty asinine in my opinion… but I don’t decide how to set up mini-​towns.
Has it all though… NEX, Commisary, outdoor pool, workout facility, and all manner of personnel offices you can imagine. This Navy Base is the brains and hub for where all orders and job assignments come from. Pretty cool if you think about it.